Important Deadlines from the Cashier’s Office
Plan ahead for Spring 2020 — Information about important deadline dates from the Cashier’s Office can be found here.
Making Montevallo Comprehensive Plan
The city of Montevallo requests your feedback on how to improve the future of Montevallo. Complete the online survey at makingmontevallo.com.
Vallo Voice Feedback Requested
In May, UM’s Technology Advisory Council approved a change in campus email notifications to be piloted through the summer months and into the fall semester. You can read more here.
As a result, Vallo Voice is now the University’s official e-newsletter providing campus news, announcements, event information and highlights on student, faculty and staff achievements.
Your feedback on Vallo Voice is requested at this link. The survey will remain open through Thursday, Oct. 31.
Retail Dining Hours
Please note that effective Friday, Nov. 1, retail dining operating hours will be as follows:
Moe’s and Smooth Sailing
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Falcon Scholars in Action
The Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement is accepting applications for the Falcon Scholars in Action program. Falcon Scholars in Action is an honors program in which UM students are selected each year to serve clients in agencies and programs throughout Shelby County. Students selected are provided with a monthly stipend from Shelby County in exchange for their service (at least 10 hours each week). Examples of services provided include GED/ACT/SAT preparation, tutoring, coordinating physical activities and training in job skills, computer skills and social skills. All majors are eligible. Students are chosen through a highly competitive application process and will be enrolled in UM 222, which can be taken for variable credit ranging from zero to three credit hours.
Students can contact falconscholars@montevallo.edu for more information on applying for the program.
Falcon Scholars in Action would love to visit your class to talk with your students about this wonderful opportunity to gain professional skills while earning a little money. To schedule a class visit, please email falconscholars@montevallo.edu.
“Happy Like This” Book Reading
Dr. Ashley Wurzbacher will read from her recently released short story collection, “Happy Like This,” on Monday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. in Carmichael Library. Dr. Wurzbacher’s book received a positive review in The New York Times, which called her “a writer at the top of her game; but hopefully she’s only just getting started.”
UM Women’s Basketball Hosting Meet-Greet-Play
The UM women’s basketball team will host a Meet-Greet-Play basketball event on Monday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Activity Center. The event will include a potluck-style meal (bring whatever you can) from 5 to 6 p.m. prior to the team’s scrimmage game against Wallace State-Hanceville, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Please come out, eat with and meet the team and hear about their upcoming season.
ValloCycle Witches’ Ride
All costumed female adult bike riders are invited to gather at Main Quad on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. and ride to Orr Park where riders will throw candy to children who congregate in Orr Park.
Go all-out on your costumes, dearies! Use hats, socks, tights, suspenders, glow paraphernalia, etc. and make sure you have a basket or bag on your bike to hold the candy to be thrown. If you have a bike, decorate it. Check with ValloCycle if you need to borrow a bike.
Kids of all ages are welcome and should congregate along the walking path at Orr Park so that they can safely collect candy without being in the road.
COMS Day
COMS Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Student Activity Center. Each year, the Communication Studies senior class organizes a day devoted to career options in communication with guest presentations and networking opportunities. The purpose of this year’s event is to empower an engaged community of aspiring scholars and practitioners by showcasing how the communication discipline instills ethical and collaborative communication, advancing their personal and professional goals.
Study Abroad Informational Session
Have you ever wondered: What is study abroad? What are the advantages of studying abroad? Is it very expensive? Can I get financial aid? Do I need to speak another language? Does the University of Montevallo have study abroad opportunities? Do I get credit for classes taken in another country? Where can I travel? Where can I stay? Who do I talk to for information?
The Foreign Languages Department and the Office of Academic Success invite students, faculty and academic advisers to an information session on faculty-led and independent study abroad and study away possibilities at the University of Montevallo Thursday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. in Comer Auditorium. Join us to learn more about UM opportunities for faculty-led and independent traveling opportunities, credit, financial aid, etc.
Montevallo Hometown Halloween
Join the city of Montevallo on Halloween to trick-or-treat down Main Street from City Hall to Jack’s. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., business owners, community groups and college students will be giving out candy and other goodies.
Nominations for Annual Homecoming Awards Due Nov. 1
The UM National Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2020 Alumni Homecoming awards. All online nomination materials for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award and the Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Alumni Achievement Award are due by Friday, Nov. 1. Find the criteria for each award as well as the nomination forms online.
Study Abroad Program: Montevallo in Burgos
An information session about the study abroad program “Montevallo in Burgos” will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. in Comer Hall, Room 104. Take Environmental Sciences and/or Spanish classes during Summer I 2020. For more information contact Dr. Leonor Vázquez-González.
Exploring Mass Communication Day
Join us for Exploring Mass Communication Day Friday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. in Strong Hall. Career exploration workshops will be held for high school and community college students in TV, film production and radio, plus multi-media journalism across all print, electronic and social media platforms.
The day concludes with the Scare My Shorts Off Film Festival from 5 to 6 p.m. in Strong Hall, Room 119. The festival presents screenings of five-minute horror films in high school, college and professional divisions.
Senior Recital: Ryan Meier, Trumpet
This senior recital, presented Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. in LeBaron Recital Hall, is a capstone performance that captures the high degree of performance ability and musical understanding obtained by the music student, and serves as preparation for a career in music. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music in instrumental music education degree. Meier is from the studio of Dr. Joe Ardovino.
Soft Lockdown Drill Nov. 6
At 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, the University of Montevallo and the UM Police Department will hold a soft lockdown drill in a building on the UM campus. The drill will provide a valuable opportunity for the UM community to practice and evaluate its emergency response and notification procedures in order to be better prepared in the case of an actual emergency.
During the drill, the University will test its UMAlert system, and all notifications related to the lockdown drill will be clearly identified as tests. Please take time to review the University’s lockdown procedures, which will be enacted during the lockdown drill and are viewable at this link.
14th Annual Run for Research
The 14th annual Run for Research with 5k run and 1-mile walk will be held Thursday, Nov. 7. On-site registration begins at 3 p.m. and the race begins promptly at 3:45 p.m. at the McChesney Student Activity Center parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, registration will take place inside the SAC. Pre-registration is open now. Submit your registration form to Tonja Battle in Hill House to be eligible for a free T-shirt! T-shirts are first come, first serve, so register soon.
There will also be a student organization contest and department contest which includes a prize for the student group and department group with the largest number of participants in the run. If you have questions, please email Tonja Battle or call 205-665-6508.
First-Generation Celebration
The Falcon Success Center, along with the TRIO SSS and McNair programs, invite you to attend the inaugural First-Generation Celebration Friday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Anna Irvin Dining Hall and Wills Hall. Join us as we highlight the contributions of first-generation college students who are UM faculty, staff and students. Activities will include a panel, keynote speaker and breakout sessions. For more information, please contact Dr. Denise Myers, Dr. Qshequilla Mitchell or Randi Tubbs. #CelebratedFirstGen #UMFirstGen19 #FalconSuccessStory
Thanksgiving Food Drive
As the holidays approach, now is a good time to think about those who are less fortunate. Help us kick off the holiday season by donating nonperishable items to local families in need.
We will gladly accept all nonperishable food items, especially the following: stuffing mix, canned vegetables (corn, peas and green beans), boxed potatoes (mashed, au gratin or scalloped), cranberry sauce, gravy (mixes, jars or cans), cake mix and icing, broth or stock, canned fruit, sugar, flour, macaroni and cheese, corn bread mix and rice.
You may drop off donations between Oct. 21 and Nov. 20 at the following locations:
Comer 101 (Main Office): Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
Comer 102: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, please email diversityandinclusion@montevallo.edu.
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